Scgreen620 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I can't seem to find a page of a member here that has slotted brake shoes for a 620 does any one know who it is? Or where he got those brake shoes? Quote Link to comment
Doctor510 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 And you want them slotted because... Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 It makes me think that it will brake better or be cool I might be wrong Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Found them! Brand is Wagner "thermo quiet" Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Slotted brake shoes? Strange.. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Didn't know shoes had a noise problem. Maybe he means rotors? Quote Link to comment
kelowg Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 The ones u found most likely wont look any diff than stock. Ordered some and got stock looking shoes Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 On the pic they had holes on the shoes Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Didn't know shoes had a noise problem. Maybe he means rotors? No not rotors Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 The holes in the shoes might be for the rivets. Now a days they are glued on. Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-ThermoQuiet-PAB576-Brake-Shoe/dp/B000C913FA Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 The ones u found most likely wont look any diff than stock. Ordered some and got stock looking shoes Oh so its false advertising Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Not at all. They simply use the same photo for all applications rather than the bother and expense of pictures of tens of thousands of different ones. It's just holes, probably for riveting them on, they don't work any better than anything else. And at $19 they are probably less good. Ya gits what ya pays for. Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Right never mind then I thought they did something different ... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Probably not. Go with a brand name, they would have the fewest flaws and most value for the dollar. Just remember that being able to stop even two feet shorter than the other maker's shoes can be the difference between keeping and loosing your vehicle. If I can stop faster and safer I would use them even if they were pink. Quote Link to comment
kelowg Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Rivets hold material on better,but hole lessen surface area. Less fiction surface,less fiction. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Rivets work fine until you overheat the shoes. Then the shoes crack and disintegrate. At least with glued ones the shoes usually stay on if the material cracks. I have, however, had the entire shoe lining fall off intact (of both shoes on one side) of the glued type.. Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Do you guys know if raybestos is a good brand for shoes? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Used to be a BIG name. Probably still a big name at least. Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 So no good? Would it be better than Wagner brake shoes Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 There are lots of things to consider. Some stop better than others. Some are quieter. Some wear longer. Some work better when heated up like on a race course. You want good stopping, quiet operation, good wear characteristics, and work well if cold/hot or wet. Some good stopping pads or shoes are a bit aggressive and wear the rotors faster. Go on line and see if there are comparisons of stopping performance between brands. Don't pick the best stopping necessarily as they may be the racing pads that need to be super hot to work. You need something that works instantly in any weather. As the front disc brakes do almost all the work stopping a vehicle, why not up grade to a set of 720 front calipers and vented rotors? Or D-21 Hardbody calipers and rotors? http://community.ratsun.net/topic/59255-78-620-disc-brake-upgrade/ This is exactly what I did on my 78' KC to upgrade the brakes & utilize dropped spindles: Bell-Tech D21 Dropped Spindles (2wd 4cylinder spindles 85.6' thru 97') BRAKES:85.6' thru 97' 2wd 4cylinder D21 Hardbody truck hubs & the dust shields if you want them85.6' thru 97' 4x4 Hardbody or Pathfinder Calipers & Mounting brackets (keep the hardware)Order new rotors for a 86-97 2wd D21 Hardbody V6 truck. BALL JOINTS:Upper ball joints are the same from 78' to 97' ... Moog PN# K9022Lower ball joints are the same from 78' to 85' ... Moog PN# K9045 My master cylinder (13/16") & all my steering components are stock. My brakes are not soft & works as expected. Rear are fine as drums unless you're running big horse power, IMO Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I just want something oem or alittle better.. I'm not ready for the disk upgrade.. I want to drive my truck for at least 2 years before I start upgrading.. (It's been sitting for 6 months ) I miss her Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Turns out raybestos are better brakes than Wagner their Wagner are louder and wear out faster. Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 http://www.raysbestbrakes.com/Images/uploads/Truthflyer_Friction_vsWagner.pdf Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hope this helps for others Quote Link to comment
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